tears have a purpose. they are what we carry of the ocean, and perhaps we must become the sea, give ourselves to it, if we are to be transformed.
Linda HoganRead
Sometimes there is a wellspring or river of something beautiful and possible in the tenderest sense that comes to and from the most broken of children, and I was one of these, and whatever is was, I can't name, I can only thank. Perhaps it is the water of life that saves us, after all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the beauty and potential that can arise from those who have endured hardship as children.
In this quote, Linda Hogan emphasizes that even in the presence of pain and brokenness, there exists a reservoir of beauty and potential that emerges from vulnerable individuals, particularly children. This 'water of life' symbolizes the nourishing quality of love, resilience, or hope that can arise from difficult experiences, suggesting that sometimes our struggles can lead to profound beauty and gratitude, even when we cannot articulate it.
Themes
BrokennessBeautyResilienceGratitudeChildhood
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about the transformative power of adversity.
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All quotes →There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough, to pay attention to the story.
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There are ways in, journeys to the center of life, through time; through air, matter, dream and thought. The ways are not always mapped or charted, but sometimes being lost, if there is such a thing, is the sweetest place to be. And always, in this search, a person might find that she is already there, at the center of the world. It may be a broken world, but it is glorious nonetheless.
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